David Cameron's Chief Speechwriter leaves for charity work

He joined the leader's office less than two years ago but, according to an impeccable source, Danny Kruger has resigned as Chief Speechwriter to David Cameron.

The parting is very friendly. Danny has decided to pursue his commitment to Only Connect - "a theatre company and resettlement charity working in London prisons." Read more at OnlyConnect's website. The charity was the brainchild of Danny's wife, Emma, and they are now planning to build it up together.

Alongside Peter Franklin, Philippa Stroud and Cameron Watt, Danny has been one of the most effective 'back office' advocates for the party's social justice agenda. He'll leave a big hole in the leader's office but his decision can't be faulted. It's a great thing to write big speeches about the poor. It's more earthy to be helping people at the coalface. Good luck Danny.

Great news for Cameron. Dave's speeches got alot worse and worthier when Kruger came along. He is educated out of his wits which is why it is hilarious that his charity has the name 'connect' in it. To say that he lacks the common touch would be like saying that Ken Livingstone is corrupt.
Rachel Whetstone, Nick Wood, Danny 'Freddie' Kruger: is it too much to ask for a Tory leader to have someone orchestrating proceedings who lives on this planet?

Someone has to tell cameron not to bang on about crime when the stats says it has fallen. People are still more likely to believe stats than a politician....he just looked silly in his interview with nick robinson....

There has not been anything wrong with David Cameron's speeches. Everything he says about family breakdown etc. strikes the right chord. But there is a disconnect - sorry Danny! - between the speeches and what is in the local authority election manifesto: a complete absence of what Conservative controlled local authorities are going to be doing to support families, such as making a start on implementing the proposals in the "Breakthrough Britain" report. Why does this credibility gap persist?